Marc Marquez won the 2026 Grand Prix of Japan.
Round 16 of 22. 4 October 2026, Motegi, Japan.
What it meant for the title
After this race, 10 riders could still win the title. Jorge Martin led by 2 points. Out of the title fight at this race: Aldeguer, Marini, Binder, Moreira, Quartararo, Morbidelli.
Race result
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc Marquez | Ducati Lenovo Team | 25 |
| 2 | Jorge Martin | Aprilia Racing | 20 |
| 3 | Marco Bezzecchi | Aprilia Racing | 16 |
| 4 | Enea Bastianini | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 13 |
| 5 | Raul Fernandez | SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 11 |
| 6 | Ai Ogura | SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 10 |
| 7 | Pedro Acosta | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 9 |
| 8 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati Lenovo Team | 8 |
| 9 | Fermin Aldeguer | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 7 |
| 10 | Luca Marini | Honda HRC Castrol | 6 |
| 11 | Brad Binder | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 5 |
| 12 | Fabio Quartararo | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 4 |
| 13 | Somkiat Chantra | Honda HRC Castrol | 3 |
| 14 | Maverick Viñales | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 2 |
| 15 | Franco Morbidelli | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 1 |
| 16 | Alex Rins | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 0 |
| 17 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 0 |
| 18 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 0 |
| 19 | Jack Miller | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 0 |
| 20 | Johann Zarco | Castrol Honda LCR | 0 |
| 21 | Alex Marquez | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 0 |
| 22 | Diogo Moreira | Pro Honda LCR | 0 |
Sprint result
| Pos. | Rider | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc Marquez | Ducati Lenovo Team | 12 |
| 2 | Diogo Moreira | Pro Honda LCR | 9 |
| 3 | Jorge Martin | Aprilia Racing | 7 |
| 4 | Enea Bastianini | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 6 |
| 5 | Ai Ogura | SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 5 |
| 6 | Marco Bezzecchi | Aprilia Racing | 4 |
| 7 | Johann Zarco | Castrol Honda LCR | 3 |
| 8 | Raul Fernandez | SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team | 2 |
| 9 | Fabio Quartararo | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 1 |
| 10 | Fermin Aldeguer | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 0 |
| 11 | Luca Marini | Honda HRC Castrol | 0 |
| 12 | Franco Morbidelli | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 0 |
| 13 | Alex Rins | Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | 0 |
| 14 | Somkiat Chantra | Honda HRC Castrol | 0 |
| 15 | Maverick Viñales | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 0 |
| 16 | Jack Miller | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 0 |
| 17 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP | 0 |
| 18 | Brad Binder | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 0 |
| 19 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati Lenovo Team | 0 |
| 20 | Pedro Acosta | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | 0 |
| 21 | Alex Marquez | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | 0 |
| 22 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | 0 |